A systemwide approach to validation of electronic device denominator data

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Jun;44(6):965-967. doi: 10.1017/ice.2022.130. Epub 2022 Oct 7.

Abstract

A multidisciplinary team collaborated to develop and validate a process to electronically capture patient and device denominator data at 6 hospitals in the same healthcare system. Validation was completed within 4-16 months. Manual count errors were identified as the main driver of electronic versus manual discrepancies.

MeSH terms

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Hospitals*
  • Humans
  • Research Design*